DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

Can you measure a healthy life? Sure, you can – by the cup, the ounce and the block. If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, you can make small , measurable changes that can reduce your risk and help you live a happier and healthier life.

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program gives you the skills you need and the support you deserve to make lasting, healthy lifestyle changes.

IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH, BOOST YOUR ENERGY

To help reduce your risk for diabetes, your goal in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is to reduce your body weight by 7% and increase your physical activity by at least 150 minutes per week within the first half of the program.

For example, if you weigh 200 pounds your goal for the first half of the program would be to lose 14 pounds and increase your physical activity to what could be a brisk 30-minute walk, five days per week.